Nuclear Engineering - Doctor of Philosophy

The nuclear engineering graduate program at Ohio State is designed to prepare students for successful careers in a variety of specialty areas associated with the application of radiation, radioactive materials and nuclear fission. Our program is housed within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and located in Scott Lab, a building with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. Our research is further strengthened by the presence of Ohio State's Nuclear Reactor Lab (OSU-NRL).

Our graduates work for a variety of organizations, including research laboratories, design organizations, nuclear power plants, academic institutions and regulatory organizations. Students work side-by-side with faculty on projects for research sponsors such as the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NASA, DOE national laboratories, nuclear power plants and others.